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  "Patton": A Salute to a Rebel - Part One   top quiz  
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 20 Qns
This is the first of two quizzes devoted to my favorite motion picture, "Patton", winner of seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture (1970). This quiz will cover the first half, until the intermission. Good luck!
Average, 20 Qns, robmeister, Mar 09 21
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  Quotes from "Patton" - Part 2   great trivia quiz  
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I'll give you a quote from "Patton" and you choose, from the multiple choices, the character who said it. Part 2 covers from the invasion of Sicily through the Battle of the Bulge. In the 1971 Academy Awards "Patton" won Best Picture.
Easier, 10 Qns, root17, Sep 29 08
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  Quotes from "Patton" - Part 1   best quiz  
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I'll give you a quote from "Patton" and you choose, from the multiple choices, the character who said it. Part 1 covers from the beginning of the movie through the invasion of Sicily. In the 1971 Academy Awards "Patton" won Best Picture.
Average, 15 Qns, root17, Mar 05 09
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  "Patton": A Salute to a Rebel - Part Two   best quiz  
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Here is the second half of the quiz on my favorite movie, "Patton". Coverage here is from the Intermission until the end of the film. Good Luck!
Average, 20 Qns, robmeister, Jul 14 20
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  Quotes from "Patton" - Part 3   popular trivia quiz  
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I'll give you a quote from "Patton" and you choose, from the multiple choices, the character who said it. Part 3 covers from the Battle of the Bulge, through the end of the movie. In the 1971 Academy Awards "Patton" won Best Picture.
Average, 10 Qns, root17, Oct 03 15
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  The Movie 'Patton'   popular trivia quiz  
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Here's a quiz on a terrific movie. A few fill in the blank quotes, the rest are just questions about the movie. It could be fairly tough if you don't know the movie pretty well. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, scipio23, May 27 11
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  Patton    
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These are questions relating to my favourite war movie. If you have seen it as much as I have, this should be a breeze!
Average, 10 Qns, brian1966, Jun 26 04
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trivia question Quick Question
What is the fine issued to the cook for not wearing leggings?

From Quiz "Patton"





Patton Trivia Questions
1. The film opens with the unforgettable image of General George S. Patton, Jr. (George C. Scott) in front of a giant American flag, as he addresses unseen troops. Before he speaks, a bugle plays. What is the title of the bugle call?

From Quiz "Patton": A Salute to a Rebel - Part One

Answer: To the Color

Typically, "To the Color" is played whenever the flag is raised or lowered. In this case, it appears a little dramatic license was used to pay homage to the flag (and to show off Patton's decorations before his speech). A more appropriate bugle call might have been "Assembly", which calls troups to gather at a designated location, but it is much shorter than "To the Color". "First Call", which signals preparation for inspection/formation at the beginning of the day (It is sounded before "Reveille"), is commonly heard at horse races, to signal the horses entering the gates. "Call to Quarters" is the penultimate bugle call of the day; it signals troops to return to their quarters for the night, and that lights out ("Taps") will come within a few minutes. (Some information from bands.army.mil.)

2. Who played General George S. Patton?

From Quiz Patton

Answer: George C. Scott

Believe it or not, Rod Steiger turned down the role because he felt the movie was too pro war. Lancaster and Mitchum also turned down the role.

3. 'When you stick your hand in the goo that a moment before was your best friends face __________________.'

From Quiz The Movie 'Patton'

Answer: you'll know what to do

4. Following the speech, we are shown the aftermath of a battle at Kasserine Pass, in Tunisia, 1943. Several scavengers are removing items from the dead soldiers' bodies. What is the first item that someone tries to remove?

From Quiz "Patton": A Salute to a Rebel - Part One

Answer: a wedding ring

During the so-called a scavenger hunt, General Omar Bradley arrives to survey the battlefield. After one of his officers fires a few warning shots, the scavengers disperse.

5. Where is Kasserine Pass?

From Quiz Patton

Answer: Tunisia

6. What does Patton tell the soldier who was caught sleeping in the hallway?

From Quiz The Movie 'Patton'

Answer: To resume his nap.

'Well get back down there son, you're the only s.o.b. in this whole place who knows what he's doing.'

7. When we first see Patton (following the monologue), where is he?

From Quiz "Patton": A Salute to a Rebel - Part One

Answer: Morocco

He is in Rabat, receiving a medal from the Minister of Morocco, for his "brilliant amphibious landing on the continent of Africa." Following the presentation of the medal, Patton observes a pass-and-review of Moroccan soldiers. He was so impressed by the procession, he makes a comment to his aides that he wishes American troops looked that good.

8. When Patton reviews the Moroccan troops in Rabat, what is his rank?

From Quiz Patton

Answer: Two Star General

When he arrives at Kasserine, he's a two star general. At the end of the war, Patton's a four star general.

9. What does Patton not want his men to lose?

From Quiz The Movie 'Patton'

Answer: their fear of him

'They'll lose their fear of the Germans. I just hope to God they never lose their fear of me.'

10. At the beginning of the movie, who are Patton's two aides?

From Quiz Patton

Answer: Dick Jenson & Al Stiller

Dick Jenson & Al Stiller were Patton's two aides at the beginning of the film. Unfortunately, Captain Jension was killed and Lt. Col. Codman replaced him. Chester (Chet) Hansen was Omar Bradley's aide.

11. Patton calls Morocco a cross betwen the Bible and what?

From Quiz The Movie 'Patton'

Answer: Hollywood

Patton tells the ruler of Morocco this while they review the Moroccan troops.

12. Exactly what is Patton's connection to the Invasion of Normandy?

From Quiz "Patton": A Salute to a Rebel - Part Two

Answer: Commander of a decoy unit

Patton is granted command of a fictional unit, comprised of 12 divisions, complete with dummy vehicles and fake radio traffic. General Smith then told Patton that he is "on probation" and that he'll be moved to Knutsford soon. NOTE -- The dummy units that Patton "commanded" were highly effective. The Germans knew an invasion was coming, but, thanks to the Allies' disinformation regarding Patton, they incorrectly assumed it would be at Calais, the shortest distance across the English Channel from England.

13. What is the fine issued to the cook for not wearing leggings?

From Quiz Patton

Answer: $20.00

$20.00 fine was considered a very steep penalty during WWII.

14. Why wasn't Rommell at the first battle in the movie?

From Quiz The Movie 'Patton'

Answer: He was ill.

'You mean I went up against some second-stringer because Rommell had an ear-ache?'

15. In Knutsford, England, Patton addresses a group of women (and children) at the inauguration of a "doughnut dugout" club. But Patton finds himself in trouble once again. Why?

From Quiz "Patton": A Salute to a Rebel - Part Two

Answer: He failed to mention the Russians

Though he had been promised that no reporters would be there, apparently at least one managed to slip in and take note of Patton's speech. While addressing the crowd, Patton says "it is the evident destiny of the British and Americans to rule the world." With this statement, Patton once again finds himself in hot water, as newsreels denounce him as hating the Russians (who were a member of a Allied Forces). By the way, Patton really did not like the Russians. In the scene with General Smith following the newsreel, he says that if any Russians were there, he would've mentioned them out of politeness, but he still didn't like them.

16. What is the name of the American general who Patton replaces as commander of II Corps once he's at Kasserine?

From Quiz Patton

Answer: General Fredendall

The movie doesn't mention this specifically, but General Bradley says "General Fredendall's just leaving". Once Patton arrives, there is no farther use for Fredendall.

17. Where did the slapping incident take place?

From Quiz The Movie 'Patton'

Answer: Sicily

'Nerves? Nerves? Why you're nothing but a G------ed coward!'

18. Finish this quote from Patton: "Gentlemen, from this moment, any man without leggings, without a helmet, without a tie, any man with unshined shoes or soiled uniform, ___________"

From Quiz "Patton": A Salute to a Rebel - Part One

Answer: is going to be skinned!

When Patton enters the II Corps mess hall, he notices that it seems all the men, from the cooks to the officers, are out of uniform. So, after fining the head cook $20 for not wearing leggings, he makes this announcement so that the men know he means business when it comes to discipline.

19. What is the name of the German officer who is assigned to research Patton?

From Quiz Patton

Answer: Oskar Steiger

20. What city were Patton and Montgomery trying to beat each other to?

From Quiz The Movie 'Patton'

Answer: Messina

'I'm going to beat that...gentleman to Messina.'

21. In France, General Bradley (Karl Malden) is now Patton's superior. What is the name of the operational plan that Bradley is devising to push the Allied troops out of the hedgerow country?

From Quiz "Patton": A Salute to a Rebel - Part Two

Answer: Cobra

Operation: Cobra called for an end-run down the St. Lo-Pierre Road, complete with saturation bombing, while Monty kept the enemy at bay in Caen. NOTE - On the DVD, the subtitles use "Cannes" instead of "Caen". Both have similar pronunciations, but Caen is located near the Normandy peninsula, while Cannes (home of the world-famous film festival) is on the southern coast of the country.

22. While en route to Kasserine to view the site of the recent battle, Patton orders a detour to the site of an ancient battle. Whose city are the ruins?

From Quiz "Patton": A Salute to a Rebel - Part One

Answer: Carthaginians

In this scene, we are given insight to Patton's belief in reincarnation (He says he was there at the Carthaginian city) and poetry, as he quotes a poem of his about being many different people through the years, but always himself.

23. What was the name of the book Patton was reading the night before he faced off against Rommel's troops?

From Quiz Patton

Answer: The Tank in Attack

"Tank in Attack" by Erwin Rommel.

24. What is the name of the operation which Bradley conceives of, and over which Patton has field command?

From Quiz The Movie 'Patton'

Answer: Operation COBRA

'Sounds like you'll need a crazy old horse cavalryman to lead it.'

25. Complete this quote from General Bradley: "Give George a headline and he's good for another _____________."

From Quiz "Patton": A Salute to a Rebel - Part Two

Answer: 30 miles

Now given command of 3rd Army, Patton begins his drive across France toward Germany. After reading the headline of a "Stars & Stripes" that says "Third Army Bags 20,000 Germans", Bradley commends Patton's command with this remark. Meanwhile, at the German bunker, the casutalties start to mount up.

26. Who replaced Dick Jenson as Patton's aide, once he was killed?

From Quiz Patton

Answer: Lt. Col. Codman

27. What was the original subtitle of the movie?

From Quiz The Movie 'Patton'

Answer: Lust For Glory

Patton: A Genius for War is the title of an excellent biography of the general written by Carlo D'este.

28. During the "traffic cop" scene, General Bradley arrives to inform Patton that, despite his brilliant work, his supplies are getting cut off. Why?

From Quiz "Patton": A Salute to a Rebel - Part Two

Answer: Monty is to attack the V-2 bases

Bradley tells Patton that Monty needs the fuel and supplies to attack the V-2 rocket bases because the Germans have been killing more English civilians with the rockets than Allied soldiers in combat. Patton, noting the apparent lack of German resistance, tries to tell Bradley that, with enough fuel, he could stop the V-2 attacks by punching all the way to Berlin. Unfortunately, there was nothing either one could do about it.

29. Who was the narrator for the MovieTone Pictures newsreel that was featured in the movie?

From Quiz Patton

Answer: Lowell Thomas

30. Complete the last line of the movie. (Patton is describing the triumphal parades of Roman generals.) 'A slave stood behind him, and in his ear he whispered a warning: All _______ is fleeting.'

From Quiz The Movie 'Patton'

Answer: glory

In a movie full of great quotes, this one is (in my opinion) the best. By the way, the Latin translation is (I think) Sic transit gloria mundi.

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